Cubs lose to Dodgers as Fulmer provides up ninth inning grand slam initially appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
James Outman hit a tiebreaking grand slam within the ninth inning for his second homer of the sport, and the Los Angeles Dodgers cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 6-2 victory on Thursday night time.
Max Muncy additionally homered for the banged-up Dodgers, who had dropped three of 4. David Peralta and Miguel Vargas every had two hits.
It was the primary profession grand slam and multihomer sport for the 25-year-old Outman. The rookie outfielder additionally threw out a runner on the plate.
Chicago had received a season-high 4 straight. Cody Bellinger homered in opposition to his former workforce for the second time this season, however Michael Fulmer (0-2) struggled along with his location within the ninth.
With runners on first and second and one out, pinch-hitter Jason Heyward reached on a nine-pitch stroll after falling behind 1-2 within the rely. Outman then drove a full-count pitch deep to proper for his fifth homer of the season.
It was Heyward’s first sport at Wrigley Field since he was launched by the Cubs in November.
Caleb Ferguson (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win.
Javier Assad pitched three innings of two-run ball in his first begin of the season for Chicago. Assad was introduced up from Triple-A Iowa after right-hander Jameson Taillon went on the 15-day injured record with a left groin pressure.
Muncy linked within the second, hitting a drive to proper for his eighth homer. After Bellinger responded within the backside half for Chicago, Outman made it 2-1 with one other leadoff shot within the third.
The Cubs had runners on second and third with no outs within the fourth when Dodgers right-hander Michael Grove departed with a proper groin pressure.
Nico Hoerner tied it at 2 when he grounded a one-out single into proper subject. Trey Mancini additionally tried to attain on the play, however he was minimize down on the plate on an incredible throw by Outman. Dansby Swanson then walked earlier than Phil Bickford retired Ian Happ on a bouncer to second.
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MAKING MOVES
The Dodgers activated outfielder Mookie Betts from the paternity record and recalled right-hander Andre Jackson from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Right-hander Evan Phillips was positioned on the paternity record, and infielder Yonny Hernández was optioned to the workforce’s high farm membership. Betts’ spouse gave beginning to their second baby Tuesday.
Betts had a pinch-hit single within the seventh, after which stayed within the sport at shortstop. It was his first profession look on the place. He fielded a grounder up the center within the eighth and began a pleasant double play.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: RHP Tony Gonsolin (sprained left ankle) struck out seven in three-plus innings in a rehab begin for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Manager Dave Roberts mentioned Gonsolin will make one other rehab begin in 5 – 6 days. … INF Chris Taylor examined his sore left facet on the sphere earlier than the sport. … Roberts mentioned he’s hoping to get C Will Smith again in some unspecified time in the future through the workforce’s subsequent sequence at Pittsburgh. Smith was positioned on the seven-day concussion IL on Sunday.
Cubs: RHP Kyle Hendricks (shoulder pressure) threw a bullpen session on the workforce’s facility in Arizona. He is slated to pitch in an prolonged spring sport on Saturday. “He’s coming. I do know he feels good,” supervisor David Ross mentioned.
UP NEXT
Left-handers Julio Urías (3-1, 1.90 ERA) and Drew Smyly (1-1, 4.70 ERA) begin on Friday afternoon. Smyly pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in a 3-2 victory over Urías and the Dodgers on Sunday. Urías was charged with two earned runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
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